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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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